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WAFCON: After beating Morocco, Super Falcons sweep awards as Rashidat bags MVP, Nnadozie best goalkeeper
The Super Falcons on Saturday night dominated the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) awards, carting home three of the five available awards.
Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who won three woman of the match awards out of six matches played, was crowned Best Player of the Tournament.
Chiamaka Nnadozie, who plays for Brighton FC of England after moving from Paris FC, retained the CAF Golden Gloves award for Best Goalkeeper for the 2nd consecutive time, 2023 and 2024.
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She was named Di Arkem Goalkeeper of the Season 2023-2024 and IFFHS Africa’s Best Goalkeeper in the Diaspora in 2019.
The Coach of the Tournament title went to Nigeria’s Justine Madugu, who just took over as Super Falcons coach after serving as an assistant coach for a long time.
Chizlane Chebbak of Morocco won the Golden Boot for Highest Goal Scorer, scoring five goals in the tournament, two more than Nigeria’s Ihezuo.
Banyana Banyana of South Africa earned the Fair Play Trophy for the most disciplined team in the competition.
Nigeria won the gold medal at WAFCON 2024, defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in an exciting final that saw the hosts lead 2-0 at halftime.
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